diff --git a/common/_global.el b/common/_global.el
index 86cf754..966663d 100644
--- a/common/_global.el
+++ b/common/_global.el
@@ -251,8 +251,9 @@
 )
 
 (global-set-key (kbd "M-k") 'delete-window)
-(global-set-key (kbd "M-\"") 'split-window-below)
-(global-set-key (kbd "M-#") 'split-window-right)
+(define-key global-map (kbd "C-b") (make-sparse-keymap))
+(global-set-key (kbd "C-b \"") 'split-window-below)
+(global-set-key (kbd "C-b %") 'split-window-right)
 
 ;; Lookup the current symbol at point. C-c C-d is a common keybinding
 ;; for this in lisp modes.